Venezuela, RB: School enrollment, secondary (% net)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2017, Venezuela, RB's school enrollment, secondary (% net) fell 0.06 percentage points on 2016 (from 73.3% to 73.24%).

Across the 18 yearly changes before that (1972 to 2016), the average change was +1.5 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 1.35 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.2 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 3.45 percentage points in 2006 and the biggest yearly fall was 1.25 percentage points in 2016. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2008 to 2017 the straight-line trend is upward, about 0.38 percentage points a year. A straight line explains 41% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2017, Venezuela, RB had the 40th highest value of the 43 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Venezuela, RB in the 2017 ranking

• Slovak Republic — 36th of 43: 84.76%
• Luxembourg — 37th of 43: 83.58%
• Mexico — 38th of 43: 81.16%
• South Africa — 40th of 43: 71.93%
• British Virgin Islands — 41st of 43: 68.11%
• Panama — 42nd of 43: 63.79%

What this measures

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Limitations: Enrollment indicators are based on annual school surveys, but do not necessarily reflect actual attendance or dropout rates during the year. Also, the length of education differs across countries and can influence enrollment rates, although the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) tries to minimize the difference. For example, a shorter duration for primary education tends to increase the rate; a longer one to decrease it (in part because older children are more at risk of dropping out). Moreover, age at enrollment may be inaccurately estimated or misstated, especially in communities where registration of births is not strictly enforced.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 21 values

School enrollment, secondary (% net) in nearby economies

• Argentina — 90.8% (2017)
• Bahamas, The — 62.5% (2018)
• Barbados — 93.63% (2018)
• Belize — 71.15% (2018)
• Bolivia — 76.55% (2018)
• British Virgin Islands — 68.11% (2017)
• Chile — 88.65% (2017)
• Colombia — 77.47% (2018)
• Costa Rica — 82.45% (2018)
• Cuba — 84.18% (2018)
• Dominica

More education data for Venezuela, RB

• Primary school starting age (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 12 (2025)
• Secondary education, duration (years) — 5 (2025)
• School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) — 69.52% (2017)
• Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) — 103.04% (2024)
• Primary education, pupils — 3.54 million (2024)
• School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 113.69% (2024)
• Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) — 83.18% (2024)

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Questions people ask

What is Venezuela, RB's school enrollment, secondary (% net)?

73.24% in 2017, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1971?

It is up 48.66 percentage points from 24.58% in 1971. The highest value was 75.73% in 2014 and the lowest 24.58% in 1971.

How does Venezuela, RB rank?

40th highest of 43 economies with data for 2017.

Is the latest change in school enrollment, secondary (% net) unusual for Venezuela, RB?

In 2017, Venezuela, RB's school enrollment, secondary (% net) fell 0.06 percentage points on 2016 (from 73.3% to 73.24%). Across the 18 yearly changes before that (1972 to 2016), the average change was +1.5 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 1.35 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.2 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.SEC.NENR, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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